The Christmas Kid: And Other Brooklyn Stories Audiobook

" Oh man can Pete Hamill right. He can evoke a sense of place and time as well as any author I've read. "

" Although I was really looking for a holiday book, and this certainly was not one, I absolutely loved this collection of short stories. I was transported into post war Brooklyn so easily by Heller, I actually felt like I had actually lived in this time and in this place. "

" New York nostalgia...Pete Hamill at his best! Loved it! "

" A nice collection of short stories centering around Christmas time in Brooklyn. As a former Brooklynian, I find myself in a fog of nostalgia as the author describes the old, post war streets and train stations. An absolutely perfect read for this time of year. "

" I like the way Pete Hamill writes. And I will read more of his work. But this one is so dark and without hope. I hope he has some joyous stories about New York. "

" Loved it. It reminds me that I have to read every book Hamill wrote. "

" Only read about half because I was enticed by the old school New York theme, but the stories were heavy handed and short so let this one go. "

" The first of Hamill's that I've read. I think I would have preferred a book before I read the short storues. I liked them, but had a hard time enjoying them, if that makes any sense. "

" Great stories about life in the city and just old times as we remember them. "

" Rather short short stories, but enjoyable nonetheless. Getting to know my new borough through some local authors. "

" Love Pete Hamill. Love his stories. Love New York. 'Nuff said . . . "

" It was dark and depressing (which I try to stay away from).. but for whatever reason I loved this book! "

" Pete could write a grocery list and it would be beautiful! "

" No, it's not a Christmas book & yay for that. Enjoyable stories, no, not all warm & fuzzy, but good characters. "

" Hamill grew up in my neighborhood-the South Slope. I've been here nearly 40 years so these stories seem particularly vivid, resonate, and true. Affecting memorable and meaning-rich. "

" Good quick read. I don't usually enjoy short stories but these were good. "

" If you like nostalgia, you will probably like these stories. "

" I thought by the title it would be a more holiday oriented book. A collection of many short, short stories. I struggled to get through it. Kind of a downer book. "

" Thought the collection of short stories was going to be Christmas based due to the title of the book. I was pleasantly surprised to find thought provoking short stories instead. "

" I love Pete Hamill. I appreciate his NY stories so much & also as a Catholic, his view of his Jewish neighbors & neighborhood. "

" I liked some of the stories. Some of them I felt like they weren't finished. I guess I was supposed to make my own ending but I was like "what"? Although I have read some of Mr. Hamill"s novels and liked them a lot, this is not my favorite. "

" Some of the stories were stark and poignant, some were a little silly, but they all will be remembered for a good while. "

" Pete Hamill never disappoints me. This collection of short stories (which I typically don't enjoy) exceeded my expectations. Brief bursts of life in Brooklyn introduce the reader to a whole host of characters - good, bad & ugly. "